Landbell USA outlines the next steps for the SB 707 needs assessment. Learn how data mapping and gap analysis will shape future producer fee structures.
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) held a needs assessment informational public workshop on April 7, 2026.
CalRecycle and Landbell USA provided key updates and engagement pathways for interested stakeholders to be involved in the PRO needs assessment operation and took questions from a large audience in the workshop. Landbell USA also announced that they are outsourcing the needs assessment operation to a third-party contractor and are conducting a public request for proposal (RFP) process.
Landbell USA has received robust engagement with various stakeholders, parties of interest and needs assessment RFP contractors. Our public engagement with these interested parties is ongoing and has been remarkably insightful and resourceful.
Needs Assessment Timeline
- May 15, 2026: RFP submission deadline
- June 8, 2026: Award notification
- June 30, 2026: Contract finalization
- March 1, 2027: Needs assessment final report due to CalRecycle
The needs assessment will help define the procedures, activities, milestones, and investments necessary for covered producers to achieve the statutory targets of SB 707.
During this phase Landbell USA will track available data and intelligence on covered material flows, compositions, regulated chemicals, volumes to landfill and will document existing programs, funding resources, incentives for repair, reuse, hauling, recycling and collection of covered materials.
Essential to the study will be the comprehensive mapping of existing stewardship means including collection, consolidation, hauling, sorting, recycling, repair, resale, and educational resources to document their capacity, capabilities and ability to scale. The assessment will include a surveillance on existing responsible end markets for collected and recycled covered materials and what additional investments or incentives are needed to create or strengthen them.
Additionally, the needs assessment will produce a corresponding operational and funding gap analysis to determine the additional stewardship resources and funding needed for producers to achieve their obligations.
The assessment findings will help to shape the PRO's planned budget, producer fee structure, collection targets, and performance goals.
The final needs assessment report will be foundational in developing the PRO stewardship plan. July 1, 2030, is the deadline for Landbell USA to submit an approved stewardship plan to CalRecycle.
